Elva school third grade closure sparks protest
A demonstration against the closing of a third grade at school in the South Estonian town of Elva took place on Monday, ETV news show "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.
The Elva Rural Municipality was at the time discussing a bill aimed at closing the third grade at the Palupera school, and merging the school's management with another institution, the Rõngu school.
Protesters picketed the municipal building.
Palupera school has a total of 58 pupils enrolled at present, 19 of them in third grade.
In the event, following two-and-a-half hours of discussion, the Elva deputies voted to close the third grade of the school.
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